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Horse profile
Cheque Book
- TrainerB W Hills
- OwnerMorecombeandersonnetherthorpe Mahal
- FamilyKoumiss
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2008
- Highest OR
- 81
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,047 GB
- Last official rating
- 75 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Jun 2011, Sandown (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 25 Jun 2010, Chester
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 11 | Sandown | 9/10 | 28/1 | 21 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Mousetrap Challenge Cup Fillies' Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 8-13 | 75 | Watneya (GB) | £4,533 | 27 | 0/8 |
| 14 May 11 | Newbury | 13/16 | 25/1 | 24 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Heads & All Threads 25th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 78 | Rhythm Of Light (GB) | £5,181 | 12 | 0/14 |
| 2 May 11 | Windsor | 6/6 | 5/1 | 8¼ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Mango Bay Classic Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 81 | Harry LuckI (IRE) | £6,670 | 311 | 0/5 |
| 25 Jun 10 | Chester | 1/9 | 15/2 | won 1¼ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Tetley's Bitter Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Hoppy's Flyer (FR) | £4,047 | - | 0/8 |
Mousetrap Challenge Cup Fillies' Handicap
Class 41mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jun 11
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 21
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Mousetrap Challenge Cup Fillies' Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Watneya (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,533
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/8
Heads & All Threads 25th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 11
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Heads & All Threads 25th Anniversary Fillies' Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Rhythm Of Light (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,181
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/14
Mango Bay Classic Handicap
Class 31mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 11
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Mango Bay Classic Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Harry LuckI (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,670
- Days
- 311
- Future form
- 0/5
Tetley's Bitter Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 10
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Tetley's Bitter Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hoppy's Flyer (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,047
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 25 Jun 10 | 10 Jun 11 | 1/9 | 81 | 75 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- First run
- 25 Jun 10
- Last run
- 10 Jun 11
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- OR first run
- 81
- OR last run
- 75
- Best OR
- 81
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 | 81 | 25 Jun 10 | 10 Jun 11 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 81
- First run
- 25 Jun 10
- Last run
- 10 Jun 11
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAraafa (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAraafa (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMull Of Kintyre (USA)
- Sire's damResurgence (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBlack Belt Shopper (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDesert Prince (IRE)
- Dam's damKoumiss (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Black Belt Shopper (IRE) · by Desert Prince (IRE) · 7 winners from 11 runners · Black-type placed
- Koumiss (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araafa (IRE) | Black Belt Shopper (IRE) | Desert Prince (IRE) | filly | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Araafa (IRE)
- Sire
- Araafa (IRE)
- Damsire
- Desert Prince (IRE)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Araafa (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 855 | 63 | 179 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 342 | 18 | 50 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 175 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 71 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 855
- Wins
- 63
- Placed
- 179
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 342
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 175
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 71
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Araafa (IRE) × Desert Prince mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheque Book (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £4,047 | €0 |
Cheque Book (GB)
- Horse
- Cheque Book (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,047
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 75 | 81 | 75 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 75
- Highest OR
- 81
- Lowest OR
- 75
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 75 | 75 | 0 | 81 | -6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 75
- OR last run
- 75
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 81
- v highest
- -6
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 7 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Araafa (IRE) out of Black Belt Shopper (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- Exit Strategy (IRE)2W · 22R
By King's Best (USA)
- Karate Queen (GB)0W · 45R
By Dubai Destination (USA)
- Go To Dubai (GB)0W · 5R
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Sushi (GB)1W · 4R
By Medicean (GB)
- Black Label (GB)8W · 87R
By Dutch Art (GB)
- Golden Sun (GB)3W · 4R
By Bahamian Bounty (GB)
- Bounce (GB)1W · 9R
By Harbour Watch (IRE)
- Queen Of Time (GB)3W · 24R
By Showcasing (GB)
- Show 'Em Joy (GB)0W · 3R
By Twilight Son (GB)
- Fanciful (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Black Belt Shopper (IRE) · by Desert Prince (IRE)
- 2Koumiss (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Cheque Book foaled?
Cheque Book (GB) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Cheque Book?
Cheque Book (GB) is by Araafa (IRE) out of Black Belt Shopper (IRE), a daughter of Desert Prince (IRE).
Who trained Cheque Book?
Cheque Book (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by Morecombeandersonnetherthorpe Mahal at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Cheque Book's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Cheque Book (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).
What is Cheque Book's biggest win?
Cheque Book (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tetley's Bitter Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Chester on 25 June 2010.
Has Cheque Book ever been beaten?
Cheque Book (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 May 2011 at Windsor (6th of 6).
What was Cheque Book's official rating?
Cheque Book (GB) was last officially rated 75 on the Flat (career high 81).
Is Cheque Book still racing?
Cheque Book (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 June 2011 at Sandown in the Mousetrap Challenge Cup Fillies' Handicap, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
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